WBOI Presents: In Session

Wednesdays at 7:00pm and Saturdays at 7:00am on 89.1 WBOI

WBOI Presents: In Session is a series where we hear from teachers, educators, and experts on all sorts of topics, sharing their lessons in the WBOI studios. As part of our commitment to lifelong learning, In Session gives us an opportunity to partner with those who have something to teach us.

On this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session, we are joined by Ann Livschiz, from the Purdue Fort Wayne Department of History. Our conversation focused on history. How is US foreign policy still impacted by the Cold War era? Where do we see the impact of Russian propaganda? What happens when credibility and trust are not part of relationships between superpowers? Russian history can help us understand our own on WBOI Presents: In Session.

On this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session, we are joined by Chris Erickson, from the Purdue Fort Wayne Department of History. Our conversation focused on history. How strong are the roots of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana? When has the KKK been weaker or experienced a resurgence? How many white supremacist groups are active in the United States today? We’ll learn more about the KKK from an expert on this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session. Some content may not be appropriate for all listeners.

On this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session, we are joined by our own Rebecca Green from the desk right next to mine. Our conversation focused on the topic of journalism. What constants have remained even as media has changed so much in recent years? What should anyone looking to become a journalist know going into the field? How important is local news for today's news consumers? A regular conversation with Rebecca, but this time we recorded it. Thank you for listening.

On this episode of WBOI Presents: In Session, we are joined by Martin Fisher from Science Central. Our conversation focused on astronomy. What were some of the biggest stories from the cosmos in 2018? What do we expect to learn about outer space in the coming year? How does NASA partner with private agencies and do we play nice with space programs from other countries? WBOI Presents: In Session goes interstellar. Thank you for listening.